Slavia Prague vs FC Copenhagen
UEFA Europa League
Date: Thursday, 8th November 2018
Kick-off at 20.00 UK/ 21.00 CET
Venue: Eden Arena, Prague
Massive victory for Slavia Prague in Denmark weeks in the past, returning my believe in them (their win in “draw no guess” and their double danger have been my recommendations). Young (20-yr-vintage) Jan Matoušek scored the simplest aim of the healthy inside the first minute of 2d 1/2. Slavia signed the attacking midfielder from Příbram earlier this season, and that become his first purpose for them. What a aim it became… The Czech facet were a factor behind FC Copenhagen in the organization table, however left Denmark with a -point gain, and now, at domestic, have the golden opportunity to nearly relaxed qualification. They had four wins in a row before drawing 2-2 at Sparta Prague final weekend. They are main in Czechia’s championship, on 34 points from 14 suits. Viktoria Plzeň are on 34 factors as well, however Slavia’s intention distinction is hugely higher.
The manner the sport was going two weeks ago, it was as an alternative clean a unmarried purpose might make all the distinction. FC Copenhagen completed the match on 8 tries, as many as Slavia, but now not a single one heading in the right direction, and simply one corner won within the complete game. They did have barely larger ball possession, however commonly, they lacked… spark, offensively. They are left on 4 factors, obliged to get something out of this suit in Czechia. If they lose, their possibilities of finishing inside the top-2 will be very narrow. Ever for the reason that that zero-1 to Slavia, they got removed with the aid of Midtjylland in Denmark’s Cup, but they did win both games in their championship. They are main there, on 35 points, two greater than second-positioned Midtjylland.
HEAD TO HEAD
Slavia Prague and FC Copenhagen have played every other on just one preceding event. When the groups met in Denmark earlier within the Group, Slavia received 1-zero.
SLAVIA PRAGUE VS FC COPENHAGEN STATS
Slavia Prague received their handiest previous meeting with FC Copenhagen remaining day out, emerging as 1-zero winners thanks to Jan Matousek’s strike.
Slavia Prague have received in their opening three suits within the Europa League this season (L1), as many victories as of their first 12 matches inside the competition (P12 W2 D5 L5).
FC Copenhagen have only received one of their final six away fits in the Europa League (D2 L3), although it turned into their most current such ride (2-1 v Bordeaux).
Slavia Prague have gained simply of their seven domestic Europa League fits (D2 L3), with one of these victories coming of their closing such suit (1-0 v Bordeaux).
FC Copenhagen boss Ståle Solbakken has simplest gained two of his preceding 13 Europa League suits away from domestic, drawing 3 and losing the opposite eight.
